Encouraging, hardworking, disciplined, stylish, athletic, inclusive, kind, generous; these are just some of the words friends used to describe Julie Dimperio Holowach. The Harpswell resident, 63, died in July 2020 after a rare shark attack while she swam off her beloved Bailey Island. Keeping her inspiring spirit alive is why two friends, Sandy Thulis and […]

COVID-19 shuttered Maine’s theaters for more than 18 months. But communities rallied to support the performing arts even as they were deemed inessential services. In this episode of “Maine Ties,” Dana Packard of the Saco River Theatre in Buxton and Keri Lupien of The Waldo in Waldoboro share how their theaters coped with the pandemic […]

The only active Shaker community in the world sits humbly 20 miles north of Portland, home to two practicing Shakers. There, an effort to restore the last Shaker herb house in the country will create opportunities for the outside community to connect with Shaker history and culture. In this episode of “Maine Ties,” Brother Arnold […]

MaineCF offers two funding opportunities for organizations and projects dedicated to helping Maine people access and connect to the outdoors.   MaineCF’s Maine Land Protection grant program provides general support grants to organizations and projects that build strong connections between people in Maine and our land and water through land acquisition, conservation and easements. Grants from […]

A new, inclusive playground will soon be available for children of all abilities in the town of Stockholm and surrounding communities with support from MaineCF. Inclusive playgrounds differ from traditional playgrounds, which can be inaccessible for children with disabilities. The Stockholm Community Playground will have two ramps so children in wheelchairs can access the equipment, […]